Dolphins sign rookie CB Will Davis on eve of mini-camp

With the Dolphins’ signing former Utah State cornerback and third round pick Will Davis to a four year deal, only fellow third round pick Dallas Thomas and No. 3 overall pick Dion Jordan remained unsigned for Miami.

Davis, 23, played at De Anza College in Cupertino, California before starring at Utah State. Last year he was named to the first team All-Western Athletic Conference with 64 tackles and five interceptions.

While he was rated as low as a fifth round pick coming into the Draft, the Dolphins needed depth at cornerback and grabbed Davis as the 31st pick in the third round, No. 93 overall. Miami also drafted cornerback Jamar Taylor in the second round.

With Brent Grimes and Richard Marshall expected to start at corner, Davis will compete for playing time as a backup.

“As of today, I’m officially a pro… Thank you @MiamiDolphins for this opportunity, back to the grind tomorrow,” Davis tweeted on Monday.

He also quoted rapper Jay Z earlier in the day, saying “People look at you strange, say you changed. Like you worked that hard, to stay the same.”

Davis ran a 4.51 40 at the combine and was a top performer in the 20-yard shuttle (4.02 seconds) and 3 cone drill (4.02 seconds).

NFL.com’s draft analysis of Davis found that he has quick feet, is fluid and coordinated, and has the ability to drive on the football and break up passes.

But after transferring from a community college and only starting five games his junior year before breaking out as a senior, Davis is also seen as inexperienced, susceptible to getting beat by double moves, overagressive and lacking recovery speed.